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Table 2 LBP Characteristics ((mean + SD) or n)

From: Ultrasonography of the multifidus muscle in student circus artists with and without low back pain: a cross-sectional study

 

All (n = 18)

Male (n = 7)

Female (n = 11)

Total LBP reports

18

7

11

 in previous 4 weeks (answered “yes”)

14

6

8

 in previous 3 months (answered “yes”)

16

6

10

LBP in previous 4 weeks

   

 Duration (weeks)

2.35 ± 0.44

1.48 ± 1.36

3.01 ± 1.57

 Location (n)

   

  Centered

7

4

3

  Left

3

0

3

  Right

4

2

2

 Intensity (0–10 scale)

4.36 ± 2.21

4.25 ± 1.13

4.44 ± 2.85

LBP in previous 3 months

   

 Duration (weeks)

17.65 ± 8.82

6.00 ± 6.06

24.00 ± 44.42

 Location (n)

   

  Centered

10

5

5

  Left

3

0

3

  Right

3

1

2

 Intensity (0–10 scale)

4.63 ± 2.29

4.50 ± 1.67

4.70 ± 2.68

Questionnaires on LBP

   

 ODI scores %

9.33 ± 7.67

9.14 ± 6.82

9.45 ± 8.49

 ADI scores %

16.20 ± 11.36

14.29 ± 7.25

17.42 ± 13.56

 PCS score (/52)

10.63 ± 8.23

9.00 ± 7.70

11.58 ± 8.70

ODI interpretation results, No

   

 Minimal disability

17

7

10

 Moderate disability

1

0

1

 Severe disability

0

0

0

ADI interpretation results, No

   

 Minimal disability

12

5

7

 Moderate disability

5

2

3

 Severe disability

1

0

1